Effects of Rare Earth on the Microstructure and Impact Toughness of H13 Steel

Studies of H13 steel suggest that under appropriate conditions, additions of rare-earth metals (REM) can significantly enhance mechanical properties, such as impact toughness. This improvement is apparently due to the formation of finer and more dispersive RE inclusions and grain refinement after R...

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Main Authors: Jinzhu Gao, Paixian Fu, Hongwei Liu, Dianzhong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/5/1/383